Resurfacing, ADA Improvements and Bridge Deck Repairs on IL 96 from South of Birch Street in Ursa to 0. 4 miles north of US 24

The Illinois Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for resurfacing, ADA improvements, and bridge deck repairs on Illinois Route 96 in Adams County from south of Birch Street in Ursa to 0.4 miles north of U.S. 24, with bids due June 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. through the iCX electronic bidding system.

The project encompasses 4.6 miles of hot-mix asphalt resurfacing, HMA and aggregate shoulders, ADA improvements, guardrail replacement, bridge deck repairs at two structures (designated priority tasks), and miscellaneous work. The contract is STP-WTRM(552) for Adams County Section 10(RS-3,BDR);127RS-4 under District 6. The work is funded with federal-aid construction funds and subject to prevailing wage requirements, equal employment opportunity provisions, and applicable environmental regulations. Environmental contamination monitoring is required at two identified ISGS sites within the project limits.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The working-day contract grants a delayed start with completion scheduled by June 30, 2027, except for off-pavement and cleanup work. The contractor must coordinate with District 6 Bureau of Operations at least 72 hours before beginning work and three weeks prior to implementing traffic control measures. Width restriction signage must be notified 21 days in advance of placement. Three changeable message signs must be operational seven days before implementing temporary bridge traffic signals. No utility relocations are anticipated.

Compensation adjustments are available for fluctuations in bituminous materials, cement, finely divided minerals, concrete admixtures, fuel, and steel costs based on published price indices. The project includes extensive supplemental specifications and recurring special provisions addressing materials, equipment, traffic control procedures, quality assurance requirements, and cost adjustment mechanisms. Bids will be publicly opened upon submission.